Boden - Definition and Overview

Boden is a Municipality in Norrbotten County, in northern Sweden. The municipality covers an area of 4296.7 km². Of the total population of 28,679, 14,121 are male, and 14,558 are female. The population density of the community is 7 inhabitants per km².

The city of Boden started as a railway junction on the Northern Line (Norra Stambanan) and received its privileges in 1919. The city boosted when the Boden Fortress, the very strong border fortification, was constructed in the beginning of the 20th century. Today Boden still houses the largest garrison of the Swedish Army.

Notable natives

• Eyvind Johnson, author (Nobel Prize in Literature 1974)
• Peter Englund, author, historian (tenth member of the Swedish Academy)

See also

• Boden Fortress
• Luleå Upper Court District

External links

• Boden (http://www.boden.se/) - Official site
• Experience Boden (http://www.experienceboden.nu/) - Official Tourist site